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the u.s. and china are at odds over the transpacific partnership free trade agreement. welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> the asia-pacific economic cooperation forum summit opened at day two in honolulu, hawaii, on sunday. leaders of the 21 apec economies exchanged views on economic collaboration as well as growth and employment in the asia-pacific region. >> we'll be discussing how we can work together to spur on quicker economic growth, and more sturdy and sustainable economic growth. >> on the sidelines of the apec summit, leaders of nine pacific rim nations participating in the u.s.-led tpp free trade negotiations held talks. they include australia and singapore. the nine countries said in a joint statement released on saturday that they broadly agreed on the elimination of tariffs and ways to increase investment. amid a prolonged economic downturn at home, he wants to create jobs by boosting exports through the tpp. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda gave japan's
the u.s. and china are at odds over the transpacific partnership free trade agreement. welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> the asia-pacific economic cooperation forum summit opened at day two in honolulu, hawaii, on sunday. leaders of the 21 apec economies exchanged views on economic collaboration as well as growth and employment in the asia-pacific region. >> we'll be discussing how we can work together to spur on quicker economic growth, and...
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egyptian officials accuse them of spying for the u.s. central intelligence agency. some u.s. and german citizens charged in the case have been banned from leaving the country. the move has drawn a sharp reaction from the u.s. government, which has threatened to cut off assistance to egypt, worth $1.3 billion a year. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda has begun his first visit to okinawa since taking office. noda is scheduled to meet the okinawan governor on monday to discuss issues concerning the relocation of the u.s. bases in the prefecture. noda arrived at the airport in a self-defense force plane on sunday for a two-day tour. he first visited the peace memorial park at the site of the last battle in okinawa during world war ii. he laid a wreath and prayed for the fallen. noda then visited the tower of himeyuri, which is dedicated to a unit of high school students who served as nurses during the war. survivors told noda how many of the students committed suicide or killed in u.s. attacks towards the end of the war. >> translator: i wasefing prime minister noda about what ha
egyptian officials accuse them of spying for the u.s. central intelligence agency. some u.s. and german citizens charged in the case have been banned from leaving the country. the move has drawn a sharp reaction from the u.s. government, which has threatened to cut off assistance to egypt, worth $1.3 billion a year. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda has begun his first visit to okinawa since taking office. noda is scheduled to meet the okinawan governor on monday to discuss issues...
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the u.s. in early 2012 to promote relations. his counterpart, vice president joe biden, was with him for much of the five-day visit. >> xi showed that on some issues the two governments will not necessarily see eye to eye. >> reporter: xi will likely be joined at the top by the man widely expected to become china's next premier. >> lee became a member of the politburo standing committee in 2007. he skipped the stage of politburo member during the communist party convention along with xi jinping. lee became vice premier in 2008. lee is 57 years old. he hails from a province and is currently in charge of domestic policy. >> li studied law at the prestigious beijing university, where he went on to get a ph.d. in economics. hiss classmate told us li also dedicated himself to studying english. he said the man who will become china's premier show nod sign he would become a politician. >> i think every single day he had a lot of tickets in his pocket. in one side, he write english, another side, chin
the u.s. in early 2012 to promote relations. his counterpart, vice president joe biden, was with him for much of the five-day visit. >> xi showed that on some issues the two governments will not necessarily see eye to eye. >> reporter: xi will likely be joined at the top by the man widely expected to become china's next premier. >> lee became a member of the politburo standing committee in 2007. he skipped the stage of politburo member during the communist party convention...
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obama has said the u.s. is ready to negotiate a reduction in strategic nuclear weapons as well as short-ranged tactical missiles. >>> japan's air defense command has moved to a u.s. air base in tokyo to strengthen collaboration between the forces. the command post will be in charge of carrying out any order to destroy debris from the rocket that north korea has announced it plans to launch. the air self-defense force's main command in tokyo was officially transferred to the u.s. yokota air base on monday. the command post which is next to the headquarters of the u.s. forces in japan is equipped with advanced communications equipment and large screens to display information gathered by japanese and u.s. radar systems. >> translator: the main purpose of the relocation to the yokota base is to improve the effectiveness of traditional air defenses and to shield against ballistic missile strikes. i believe this has a very important role to play in providing security for japan. >> if the defense minister issues an
obama has said the u.s. is ready to negotiate a reduction in strategic nuclear weapons as well as short-ranged tactical missiles. >>> japan's air defense command has moved to a u.s. air base in tokyo to strengthen collaboration between the forces. the command post will be in charge of carrying out any order to destroy debris from the rocket that north korea has announced it plans to launch. the air self-defense force's main command in tokyo was officially transferred to the u.s. yokota...
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the u.s. federal reserve may take additional measures to ease monetary policy is spurring moves to buy the dollar and yen. now that it is changing hands between 75.95-99. >>> u.s. stock prices surged after eu leaders agreed on comprehensive measures to deal with the debt crisis in europe. >>> another supporting factor was data on the u.s. economy released thursday. gross domestic product from july to september was up 2.5% from the previous quarter. >>> let's check on the european stocks. you can see the three indices ended in the positive. in london, up 2.89%. germany up 5.35%, and in france, up 6.28%. >>> "newsline" is the place to turn to for the latest on japan, post march 11th. we have two segments offering two unique perspectives on the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami. "nuclear watch" brings information on the impact of the crisis and "the road ahead" examines efforts to recover and rebuild. don't miss "nuclear watch" and "the road ahead" on "newsline." >>> tokyo electric power co
the u.s. federal reserve may take additional measures to ease monetary policy is spurring moves to buy the dollar and yen. now that it is changing hands between 75.95-99. >>> u.s. stock prices surged after eu leaders agreed on comprehensive measures to deal with the debt crisis in europe. >>> another supporting factor was data on the u.s. economy released thursday. gross domestic product from july to september was up 2.5% from the previous quarter. >>> let's check on...
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the u.s. administration to stay out of egyptian business. of course, the white house trying to be very careful here, treading thin water because as you know, there is massive hunting coming from america to the egyptian military -- $1.3 billion on average over the past years. it is also going to be the case next year, and the u.s. administration finds itself in a tight spot because under american law, the american government cannot fund a country which has just gone through a military coup, which is precisely what egypt has just gone through with the commanders basically taking the president, locking him up, putting him under house arrest, now detaining him, and basically allowing for another government to take place. the u.s. administration definitely in a very uncomfortable spot here, and there is a lot of defiance, but in both camps in egypt vis-À-vis this u.s. administration. >> the state news agency in egypt is quoting a presidential spokesman as saying there are still many options on the
the u.s. administration to stay out of egyptian business. of course, the white house trying to be very careful here, treading thin water because as you know, there is massive hunting coming from america to the egyptian military -- $1.3 billion on average over the past years. it is also going to be the case next year, and the u.s. administration finds itself in a tight spot because under american law, the american government cannot fund a country which has just gone through a military coup,...
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the u.s. froze the group's assets in the united states in a move that is hardening the taliban. here's our report. >> reporter: the haqani network has repeatedly launched terrorist attacks in neighboring afghanistan. the u.s. accuses pakistan of supporting the group, but pakistan dismissed it, wh which has become a sticking point in bilateral relations. the pakistani government raised the u.s. classification in a statement and calls the move a u.s. internal member. it adds the members of the network are not pakistani citizens and pakistan cannot answer for any of their actions. the u.s. have often urged pakistan to mount military operations against the haqani network at its stronghold in northwestern pakistan. following the designation of the network as a terrorist organization, the usa could put even more pressure on pakistan to take action. >> thank you very much. >> reporter: meanwhile, the taliban is ramping up its resistance. one of the taliban members involved with secret talks with the
the u.s. froze the group's assets in the united states in a move that is hardening the taliban. here's our report. >> reporter: the haqani network has repeatedly launched terrorist attacks in neighboring afghanistan. the u.s. accuses pakistan of supporting the group, but pakistan dismissed it, wh which has become a sticking point in bilateral relations. the pakistani government raised the u.s. classification in a statement and calls the move a u.s. internal member. it adds the members of...
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the u.s. president says the hard work of millions of americans has not been rewarded and he says it's time to reunite the engine of economic growth. he promised to work on behalf of the middle class in his state of the union address. >> it is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country, the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, no matter what you look like or who you love. >> obama made the address before a joint session of congress. he said his first priority is making the country a magnet for new jobs in manufacturing. he said some of those jobs could come through investment and clean energy. he said the extreme weather americans have seen should remind them they need to do more to combat climate change. obama said america will remain the anchor of strong alliances around the world, as he outlined threats from abroad. he criticized north korean leaders a day after they carried out another nucl
the u.s. president says the hard work of millions of americans has not been rewarded and he says it's time to reunite the engine of economic growth. he promised to work on behalf of the middle class in his state of the union address. >> it is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country, the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, no matter what you look like or who you love. >> obama...
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. >> four u.s. soldiers were killed airing a telegram -- taliban attack on the bob graham air base in afghanistan. -- the bahgram airbase in afghanistan. >> thanks for being with us. president barack obama has delivered a highly anticipated beach at berlin's random burgh gate. the address through heavily on history and also drew a number of rowing concerns that have tainted obama's image among germans. >> among them, the prison surveillance program and the expansion of the drone wars under the obama administration. the iconic vandenberg gate -- brandenburg gate has seen previous speeches by john f. kennedy and ronald reagan that made new policy commitments. the centerpiece of obama's speech was an announcement for a renewed push for nuclear arms reduction. >> the sun blazed down as the crowd waited for the president and chancellor. barack obama followed in the footsteps of previous u.s. leaders setting out foreign- policy visions, but first, he shed his jacket. >> we can be a little more informal am
. >> four u.s. soldiers were killed airing a telegram -- taliban attack on the bob graham air base in afghanistan. -- the bahgram airbase in afghanistan. >> thanks for being with us. president barack obama has delivered a highly anticipated beach at berlin's random burgh gate. the address through heavily on history and also drew a number of rowing concerns that have tainted obama's image among germans. >> among them, the prison surveillance program and the expansion of the...
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in the 1980s, the u.s. was denouncing japan saying the bigger exports were wrecking the u.s. car industry. but these days the u.s. has high confidence in japanese auto manufacturers. on this day a japanese maker received an award from the local government for committing to train u.s. workers in production. >> they've only just started and they're making a wonderful contribution to our community. >> reporter: what lies behind the growth in confidence is japan's companies mek tick lus effort to meet the needs. this factory produces assembly lines for car and track tors. years ago it received few orders due to anti-japanese sentiment. despite the circumstances, the company tried to accommodate the needs of u.s. businesses by make ing proposals. for example, at the streamlined assembly processes and made for more space. now the companies are supplying door lines to all lines of general motors. >> translator: they provide a thundershower o'education to its u.s. employees. this factory has a special section to instruct workers based on the belief that people should be trained fast
in the 1980s, the u.s. was denouncing japan saying the bigger exports were wrecking the u.s. car industry. but these days the u.s. has high confidence in japanese auto manufacturers. on this day a japanese maker received an award from the local government for committing to train u.s. workers in production. >> they've only just started and they're making a wonderful contribution to our community. >> reporter: what lies behind the growth in confidence is japan's companies mek tick lus...
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u.s. safety guidelines. members of an independent panel spent months studying the response to the disaster last march in northeast japan. they interviewed 300 people, including senior japanese and u.s. officials. the report says the japanese government ignored the advice of u.s. authorities. panel members say the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission established guidelines after 9/11 for restoring reactors disabled by a terrorist attack. they say the u.s. commission explained the guidelines to japan's nuclear and industrial safety agency on at least two occasions. and the commission asked japanese officials to improve the anti-terrorism measures at their nuclear facilities. but the independent panel says the agency did not adopt the u.s. recommendations. panel members say that if the guidelines had been followed, the damage at fukushima daiichi would have been less severe. the japanese government says it will examine the report's findings in detail. the main opposition liberal democratic part
u.s. safety guidelines. members of an independent panel spent months studying the response to the disaster last march in northeast japan. they interviewed 300 people, including senior japanese and u.s. officials. the report says the japanese government ignored the advice of u.s. authorities. panel members say the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission established guidelines after 9/11 for restoring reactors disabled by a terrorist attack. they say the u.s. commission explained the guidelines to...
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the u.s. has sent two warships close to the coast of libya after the american ambassador was killed two days ago. >> there is also violence in to nietzsche, iran, iraq and yemen, where four people have died. >> a mob of protesters stormed the u.s. embassy, pushing through security and torching carse compnd. . . . . . . . . . shots and tear gas in an attempt to control the crowd. finally, they managed to force the protestors back. >> we entered the embassy gates and raised the flag of the profit. if we -- if they repeat this, we will come back until the are no ambassadors in the world and no americans either. >> the protesters are outraged over a film produced in the u.s. and insults the profit muhammed. washington has condemned the violence. the u.s. secretary of state, hillary clinton, stressed the u.s. government had nothing to do with the video. >> this video is disgusting and reprehensible. it appears to have a deeply cynical purpose, to denigrate a great religion and to provoke outrage. b
the u.s. has sent two warships close to the coast of libya after the american ambassador was killed two days ago. >> there is also violence in to nietzsche, iran, iraq and yemen, where four people have died. >> a mob of protesters stormed the u.s. embassy, pushing through security and torching carse compnd. . . . . . . . . . shots and tear gas in an attempt to control the crowd. finally, they managed to force the protestors back. >> we entered the embassy gates and raised the...
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u.s. president obama and chinese president xi jinping are geerg up for face-to-face talks in california. they'll be building a rapport that could build one of the world's most important relationships for years to come. they will get together at a resort near palm springs. they're expected to discuss issues including north korea's nuclear program and cyberattacks allegedly launched by people in china. they may also speak about china's claims to islands in the east china seas. those are the senkaku islands which are controlled by japan. an opinion poll suggests more than half of americans have a positive view of china. the research from gallup roared the poll. 55% of respondents said they sigh china as a friend or ally of the united states. 40% said they see china as unfriendly or as an enemy. the poll shows younger americans and supporters of the democratic party are most likely to see china as a friend. 72% of responsiblents aged 18 to 29 said china is an ally. so did 65% of democrats. sti
u.s. president obama and chinese president xi jinping are geerg up for face-to-face talks in california. they'll be building a rapport that could build one of the world's most important relationships for years to come. they will get together at a resort near palm springs. they're expected to discuss issues including north korea's nuclear program and cyberattacks allegedly launched by people in china. they may also speak about china's claims to islands in the east china seas. those are the...
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. >> u.s. president barack obama and chinese president xi jing pink are about to kick off a two-day summit in california. they will meet at a resort near palm springs on friday. the chinese president arrived in the u.s. amid tight security. xi flew in on thsday afternoon from mexico, the last leg of his latin american tour. obama is due to arrive on friday afternoon. the two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of ideas. it will include cyber attacks that the united states says is coming from china. territorial disputes between china and some asian countries are also expected to be on the agenda. to understand what might be on the agenda, kunihira yapamoto has this report. >> reporter: president xi's predecessor was in office for three years before his made his first visit to the u.s. xi traveled through within three months. some experts say the meeting give the two leaders an opportunity to better understand each other. >> its very focused on building up personal relations, improving p
. >> u.s. president barack obama and chinese president xi jing pink are about to kick off a two-day summit in california. they will meet at a resort near palm springs on friday. the chinese president arrived in the u.s. amid tight security. xi flew in on thsday afternoon from mexico, the last leg of his latin american tour. obama is due to arrive on friday afternoon. the two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of ideas. it will include cyber attacks that the united states says is...
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the u.s. wants -- the u.s. wants to deepen its alliance with japan, whose air self-defense force will be getting the same type of material. >> nhk world senior commentator hisashi tsuya. >>> as the presidential campaign heats up in the united states, employment figures are showing improvements in september. the news could provide a boost to the campaign of president barack obama. u.s. department of labor officials say the u.s. jobless rate dropped to 7.8% in september. the figure is the lowest since january 2009. employers added 114,000 nonfarm jobs in september, matching the expectations of analysts. the nonfarm sector is considered particularly sensitive to economic trends. 44,000 jobs were added in the health care sector. manufacturing employment edged down, shedding 16,000 jobs. >>> policymakers at japan's central bank unanimously decided to maintain current monetary policy. this comes after the rare attendance by the economic and fiscal policy minister. seiji maehara has been advocating aggressive monetary
the u.s. wants -- the u.s. wants to deepen its alliance with japan, whose air self-defense force will be getting the same type of material. >> nhk world senior commentator hisashi tsuya. >>> as the presidential campaign heats up in the united states, employment figures are showing improvements in september. the news could provide a boost to the campaign of president barack obama. u.s. department of labor officials say the u.s. jobless rate dropped to 7.8% in september. the figure...
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u.s. consulate in libya that killed an ambassador and three other staff. demonstrators in yemen are also targeting american diplomatic missions. they gathered in front of the heavily guarded u.s. embassy in sanaa. they chanted religious slogans. some threw stones at the buildings or attempted to climb over the walls. al arab al arabiya reports a number of people were injured. [ chanting ] protesters have been out in force again in the egyptian capital cairo. they gathered in tahrir square a few hundred meters from the u.s. embassy, which they stormed a couple of days ago. security forces tried to disperse the crowd. demonstrators fought back. health authorities say more than a dozen people were injured. protesters are angry the american-made film ridicules the prophet muhammad and includes scenes of a sexual nature. muslims object to any depiction of muhammad. >>> agents with the u.s. federal bureau of investigation are looking into whether terrorist groups were behind that attack in libya
u.s. consulate in libya that killed an ambassador and three other staff. demonstrators in yemen are also targeting american diplomatic missions. they gathered in front of the heavily guarded u.s. embassy in sanaa. they chanted religious slogans. some threw stones at the buildings or attempted to climb over the walls. al arab al arabiya reports a number of people were injured. [ chanting ] protesters have been out in force again in the egyptian capital cairo. they gathered in tahrir square a few...
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u.s. soldier went on a shooting rampage in afghanistan, killing 16 civilians. the attack comes amid rising anti-american feeling in the country. violent protests erupted last month after u.s. troops burned the koran. the soldier walked off his base in the southern province of kandahar on march 11th. he broke into houses in two villages and started shooting. the afghan defense ministry said there were 16 fatalities including 12 women and children, nine others wounded. >> u.s. president barack obama telephoned hamid karzai to express his shock and sadness. obama promised a quick investigation. >> we treat the death of afghan civilians like this the same way we treat a death, a series of deaths here in the united states. >> the u.s. defense department says the 38-year-old soldier was to afghanistan in december. he served three missions in iraq. he was transferred to kuwait on wednesday. the soldier's lawyer said his client was stressed from battle fatigue. >> he and family were told that his
u.s. soldier went on a shooting rampage in afghanistan, killing 16 civilians. the attack comes amid rising anti-american feeling in the country. violent protests erupted last month after u.s. troops burned the koran. the soldier walked off his base in the southern province of kandahar on march 11th. he broke into houses in two villages and started shooting. the afghan defense ministry said there were 16 fatalities including 12 women and children, nine others wounded. >> u.s. president...
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some 8000 german and u.s. security forces have been drafted in and they will be on high alert for the 25 hours the american first family is spending in the german capital. >> i'm joined now by our political correspondent john barrick at the parliamentary studios here in berlin. what is expected from obama's visit to berlin? >> it was intended to be a highly symbolic visit at the brandenburg gate, a speech commemorating the visit 50 years ago from president kennedy, as mentioned. in recent days, it has been overshadowed by a storm of protest in germany about the revelations of spying on german citizens. it is something that mr. obama will have to address if he wants to talk about freedom at the brandenburg gate otherwise germans will be very unimpressed with his speech. >> how would you say the relationship between the u.s. and germany has changed since his last visit five years ago? >> i think it has changed quite a bit. on the one hand, since the beginning of his presidency am a he declared himself to be the
some 8000 german and u.s. security forces have been drafted in and they will be on high alert for the 25 hours the american first family is spending in the german capital. >> i'm joined now by our political correspondent john barrick at the parliamentary studios here in berlin. what is expected from obama's visit to berlin? >> it was intended to be a highly symbolic visit at the brandenburg gate, a speech commemorating the visit 50 years ago from president kennedy, as mentioned. in...
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the u.s., trade is down, dipping by 0.3%. the euro up at $1.3117. president barack obama has tightened its sanctions on iran. he has given u.s. banks new powers to freeze assets and cash linked to the government. the move came in an executive order and it is the latest action in an escalating economic campaign targeting the country's central bank. >> the latest sanctions are part of washington's drive to force iran into a proving that its nuclear program is purely peaceful. on monday, president obama said the u.s. was exploring all options to prevent iran from -- obtaining a nuclear bomb. >> we're going to keep pushing on the diplomatic front, but we're not going to take any actions off the table and i have been clear that we're going to do everything we can to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon and creating a nuclear arms race. >> it is unclear how iran will react to these latest sanctions. under the measures, u.s. banks will freeze any assets linked to the iranian government, not jus
the u.s., trade is down, dipping by 0.3%. the euro up at $1.3117. president barack obama has tightened its sanctions on iran. he has given u.s. banks new powers to freeze assets and cash linked to the government. the move came in an executive order and it is the latest action in an escalating economic campaign targeting the country's central bank. >> the latest sanctions are part of washington's drive to force iran into a proving that its nuclear program is purely peaceful. on monday,...
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u.s. has released employment data for december and the results beat market expectations. the u.s. labor department says the jobless rate dropped 8.5% from 8 .7%. the previous month. the figure was better than the market forecast of about 8.7% and the lowest in almost three years. employers generated 200,000 more jobs in the nonfarm sector, which sensitive to economic trends. the transportation and warehouse industry added 50,000 jobs. most of those gains occurred in the courier and messenger sector. >>> michael woodford's campaign to return to the top post at olympus is over. he says his tussle with the optical equipmentmaker has taken too much of a toll on his family. that means he won't lead a proxy fight on behalf of some investors to push for new management and a new board of directors in the wake of the company's accounting scandal. >> if i'd come back, even with the majority, olympus' main bank and creditor wouldn't want me. didn't want me, and i don't want to see that for olympus. i
u.s. has released employment data for december and the results beat market expectations. the u.s. labor department says the jobless rate dropped 8.5% from 8 .7%. the previous month. the figure was better than the market forecast of about 8.7% and the lowest in almost three years. employers generated 200,000 more jobs in the nonfarm sector, which sensitive to economic trends. the transportation and warehouse industry added 50,000 jobs. most of those gains occurred in the courier and messenger...
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u.s. ambassador susan right, the current council president, said the statement was adopted with speed. >> the swift and unanimous adoption of this strong presidential statement shows that the international community is united in sending a clear message to north korea that such provocations are serious and totally unacceptable. >> reporter: rice said the statement provides for new sanctions. using freezing the assets of north korean companies. it also calls for stronger enforcement of existing sanctions. the presidential statement is a unanimous call from the 15 council members including china. traditionally north korea's closest ally. ambassador rice noted last week's launch attempt caused grave concern in the nation. nhk world, new york. >>> japan's ambassador to the u.n. praised the statement. today reporters were told the statement takes into consideration the position that japan has been maintaining. >> translator: the japanese government strongly supports and welcomes the statement. w
u.s. ambassador susan right, the current council president, said the statement was adopted with speed. >> the swift and unanimous adoption of this strong presidential statement shows that the international community is united in sending a clear message to north korea that such provocations are serious and totally unacceptable. >> reporter: rice said the statement provides for new sanctions. using freezing the assets of north korean companies. it also calls for stronger enforcement...
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another u.s. official said that china wants to monitor the progress of the new north korean leader, kim jong-un. nhk's correspondent in beijing says that china is exercising caution to avoid provoking north korea. >>> mitt romney is a step closer to becoming the leader of the u.s. republican party. and he got there thanks to eight votes. the former massachusetts governor came out on top in the gop's first contest to pick their candidate for november's presidential elections, squeaking past former senator rick santorum to win the iowa caucuses. official results posted by the republican party of iowa say romney grabbed 30,015 votes and santorum took a 30,007. the pair fought a neck and neck contest all day. gop members in the midwestern state voted tuesday. returns poured in from around -- from about 1,800 locations to their headquarters in the capital of des moines. in the end, both men walked away with more than 24% of the vote. romney has highlighted his ability to revitalize the economy. >> this
another u.s. official said that china wants to monitor the progress of the new north korean leader, kim jong-un. nhk's correspondent in beijing says that china is exercising caution to avoid provoking north korea. >>> mitt romney is a step closer to becoming the leader of the u.s. republican party. and he got there thanks to eight votes. the former massachusetts governor came out on top in the gop's first contest to pick their candidate for november's presidential elections, squeaking...
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the u.s. president, barack obama, has promised iraq continued support even after they watched the troops returned at the end of this year. it came in washington after meeting with the iraqi prime minister. the 8000 troops still in iraq are scheduled to leave by the end of 2011. security remains precarious, however. the renegotiations and keeping some forces in iraq, but they broke down after washington insisted that the troops remain immune to prosecution by local authorities. we will be taking an in-depth look at how iraq is preparing for the withdrawal of american troops. a spokesman for the russian prime minister, vladimir putin, says that the results of the parliamentary polls will stand as a wave of protests continue. the governing party's victory has struck the largest protest since the 1990's. his supporters are taking to the streets as well. >> pro-vladimir putin protesters held their rally in view of the kremlin, the russian siege of power. some 5000 vladimir putin supporters came out
the u.s. president, barack obama, has promised iraq continued support even after they watched the troops returned at the end of this year. it came in washington after meeting with the iraqi prime minister. the 8000 troops still in iraq are scheduled to leave by the end of 2011. security remains precarious, however. the renegotiations and keeping some forces in iraq, but they broke down after washington insisted that the troops remain immune to prosecution by local authorities. we will be taking...
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u.s. special envoy for north korean policy on thursday. the two sides last held talks in geneva in october. attention is focused on whether the north's nuclear stance has changed under new leader kim jong un. there's speculation about whether north korea will come ply with the demand to stop the nuclear enrichment program in exchange for food aid. the voters in yemen are casting their ballots to replace the outgoing president who has ruled the county for more than two decades. he will be the fourth arab leader to leave office amid democracy revolts. tuesday's voting is part of deals he made last november. he agreed to step down in exchange for immunity from prosecution for a range of crimes including a deadly crackdown on protesters. the vice president is running for -- uncontested as the consensus candidate in the election. but anti-government demonstrators are poised to continue their protests. in the country's south an al qaeda linked group has been gaining ground. on tuesday a polling
u.s. special envoy for north korean policy on thursday. the two sides last held talks in geneva in october. attention is focused on whether the north's nuclear stance has changed under new leader kim jong un. there's speculation about whether north korea will come ply with the demand to stop the nuclear enrichment program in exchange for food aid. the voters in yemen are casting their ballots to replace the outgoing president who has ruled the county for more than two decades. he will be the...
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he says u.s. agents conducted more than 61,000 hacking operations accessing computers in china and around the world. and he says agents also targeted universities, government officials and companies in hong kong. snowden worked at the nsa as a contract employee. last week he revealed the agency has been collecting telephone and internet records in its fight against terrorism. britain's "guardian" newspaper and "the washington post" were the first to report on the story. the director of the national security agency has defended the program. >> its dozens of terrorist events that these have helped prevent. >> reporter: snowden's disclosures have sparked global debate about how far governments should go to combat terrorism. leaders of the group of eight nations will meet next week in northern ireland. britain's prime minister is chairing the eventment david cameron says participants will discuss the intelligence gathering activities. they reportedly received the information from the u.s. government,
he says u.s. agents conducted more than 61,000 hacking operations accessing computers in china and around the world. and he says agents also targeted universities, government officials and companies in hong kong. snowden worked at the nsa as a contract employee. last week he revealed the agency has been collecting telephone and internet records in its fight against terrorism. britain's "guardian" newspaper and "the washington post" were the first to report on the story. the...
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the u.s. state department and north korea's foreign ministry made the announcement almost simultaneously. the leadership announced it will suspend nuclear testing, firing long-rang ballistic missiles and enriching uranium and will allow the international atomic energy agency to inspect facilities. in return, the u.s. will supply the country with 240,000 tons of food with the prospect of more in the future. the u.s. stopped supplying the aid three years ago. north korean officials want to hand out food by mid-april. residents will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the country's founder, kim il-son. they want to move forward on an equal footing. secretary of state hillary clinton says u.s. officials will move cautiously. she told a congressional panel that the administration still has profound concerns. nhk world reports from washington. >> i said that it is our hope that the new leadership will choose to guide their nation on to the path of piece by living up to its obligations. t
the u.s. state department and north korea's foreign ministry made the announcement almost simultaneously. the leadership announced it will suspend nuclear testing, firing long-rang ballistic missiles and enriching uranium and will allow the international atomic energy agency to inspect facilities. in return, the u.s. will supply the country with 240,000 tons of food with the prospect of more in the future. the u.s. stopped supplying the aid three years ago. north korean officials want to hand...
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also new data from the u.s. our correspondent sent us the summary from the frankfurt trading floor. >> reports that american health authorities want to cut spending for the treatment of kidney disease pensions cost the stock price of medical care to plunge deeply. the company is based here in germany near frankfurt, but it is providing kidney disease treatment to thousands of americans. overall, the mood here at the exchange was not overwhelming this tuesday. not even positive data from the united states changed this. the economy in europe continues to be weak. >> despite good economic news from the u.s., shares dropped in europe. in frankfurt, the dax was down. over in the u.s., shares are also slightly down. the euro is currently trading at $1.297 seven. >> before we go, berlin's spring summer fashion week kicked off, and whatever they lack in big labels more than makes up in showcasing some hot talent and fashion design. >> hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the show. fashion parties o
also new data from the u.s. our correspondent sent us the summary from the frankfurt trading floor. >> reports that american health authorities want to cut spending for the treatment of kidney disease pensions cost the stock price of medical care to plunge deeply. the company is based here in germany near frankfurt, but it is providing kidney disease treatment to thousands of americans. overall, the mood here at the exchange was not overwhelming this tuesday. not even positive data from...
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all u.s. forces in japan face an unprecedented nighttime restriction after two navy sailors are accused of raping a woman in okinawa. welcome to nhk world "newsline." american military personnel in japan will be watching the clock for the foreseeable future. their commanders imposed a temporary curfew following a case of rape in okinawa involving two u.s. servicemen. the order applies to all of the nearly 40,000 american military personnel stationed across the country. nhk world reports. report. >> reporter: the commander of u.s. forces in japan made the announcement in tokyo. >> under u.s. paycom commander authority i am immediately issuing a curfew to all military personnel in japan both temporary and assigned. >> lieutenant general salvatore angelella says the curfew will be in place from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. it will apply to all u.s. forces in japan, including those who come here for a short time. the decision follows the arrests earlier this week of two u.s. navy sailors. they are accu
all u.s. forces in japan face an unprecedented nighttime restriction after two navy sailors are accused of raping a woman in okinawa. welcome to nhk world "newsline." american military personnel in japan will be watching the clock for the foreseeable future. their commanders imposed a temporary curfew following a case of rape in okinawa involving two u.s. servicemen. the order applies to all of the nearly 40,000 american military personnel stationed across the country. nhk world...
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u.s. intelligence contractor edward snowden met representatives of international human rights groups at an airport in moscow. he told them he plans to request asylum in russia. snowden met with representatives of international human rights groups for about 40 minutes. members of the wikileaks group are helping snowden. they say he wants to travel to one of the latin american countries that have offered him asylum. they say he was to stay in russia for the time being because u.s. officials are pressing the latin americans not to take him. snowden exposed covert american surveillance programs. he's been holed up in a moscow airport since he arrived there on june 23rd from hong kong. earlier this month russian president vladimir putin hinted he'd give snowden asylum as long as he didn't harm the u.s. government or russia/u.s. relations. the rights group members who met with snowden say he won't harm the u.s. any more because he's already made public everything he wanted. they say snowden call
u.s. intelligence contractor edward snowden met representatives of international human rights groups at an airport in moscow. he told them he plans to request asylum in russia. snowden met with representatives of international human rights groups for about 40 minutes. members of the wikileaks group are helping snowden. they say he wants to travel to one of the latin american countries that have offered him asylum. they say he was to stay in russia for the time being because u.s. officials are...
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u.s. officials say they've taken missiles off launch-ready status. >>> japan's benchmark stock index is back to what it was in 2008 before the start of the global financial crisis. investors are reacting positively to changes in europe and the u.s. and some chinese students are getting a different take on relations with japan. they're studying from a japanese perspective. >>> north korean commanders appear to be backing away from a threat. u.s. and japanese officials say they've removed two mobile missile launchers from a site on the east coast. they say commanders moved the vehicles and a fuel tank there a month ago to prepare for a test launch. musudan missiles have an estimated range of between 2,500 and 4,000 kilometers. that would put japan and the u.s. pacific island of guam within their reach. the north koreans were reacting to new united nations sanctions and joint military drills between u.s. and south korean forces. >>> i think that we would certainly welcome any steps taken to b
u.s. officials say they've taken missiles off launch-ready status. >>> japan's benchmark stock index is back to what it was in 2008 before the start of the global financial crisis. investors are reacting positively to changes in europe and the u.s. and some chinese students are getting a different take on relations with japan. they're studying from a japanese perspective. >>> north korean commanders appear to be backing away from a threat. u.s. and japanese officials say...
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u.s. president barack obama and his republican challenger, mitt romney, debated the economy, health care, and the role of government. their debate took place in colorado, one of the battleground states that could decide the election next month. nhk world's mami mochizuki reports from denver. >> reporter: this could turn out to be the most scrutinized event in the election. the first televised debate ahead of the november vote. for both candidates, risks are high. >> president obama and governor romney. [ applause ] >> reporter: americans got their first chance to size up the candidates side by side. they've watched the incumbent for four years. barack obama came into office promising to lead a turnaround. but economy growth has been sluggish. still, he leads in a number of polls, but only just. >> the only way to meet governor romney's pledge of not reducing the deficit, or not adding to the deficit, is by burdening middle-class families. now, that's not my analysis. >> reporter: mitt romn
u.s. president barack obama and his republican challenger, mitt romney, debated the economy, health care, and the role of government. their debate took place in colorado, one of the battleground states that could decide the election next month. nhk world's mami mochizuki reports from denver. >> reporter: this could turn out to be the most scrutinized event in the election. the first televised debate ahead of the november vote. for both candidates, risks are high. >> president obama...
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u.s. president barack obama since he took office in december. their agenda is packed and their discussions are expected to touch on everything from a wide-ranging free trade deal to punishing north korea. >> translator: i want the summit talks to show the international community that japan and the united states have restored the strong bond of their alliance. >> abe says that alliance became unstable during the former democratic party-led administration. he says he's going to talk to obama about the u.s.-led negotiations for the transpacific partnership. nations that joined the discussions for the free trade agreement are supposed to in principle eliminate all tariffs, but abe doesn't want to abide by the precondition. abe and obama are expected to share ideas on what to do about north korea. scientists in the country last week carried out their third nuclear test. the leaders are expected to agree to push for a u.n. security council resolution imposing new sanctions on pyongyang. >>> gove
u.s. president barack obama since he took office in december. their agenda is packed and their discussions are expected to touch on everything from a wide-ranging free trade deal to punishing north korea. >> translator: i want the summit talks to show the international community that japan and the united states have restored the strong bond of their alliance. >> abe says that alliance became unstable during the former democratic party-led administration. he says he's going to talk...
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the u.s. company lockheed martin and eight other countries. it has stealth capabilities enabling it to evade radar detection. the f-18 jet which has been in use by the u.s. navy since 2002 was developed by u.s. manufacturer boeing. and the eurofighter model was develop theed by four european countries. this fighter jet was employed by alternate during military operations in libya this year. in making their choice, the ministry plans to assess how japanese companies can be involved in the jet's production and maintenance as well as developing capabilities and establishing prices. the ministry plans to decide by the end of november. the new jets will replace the f-4 fighter jet. one of the self defense forces three combat planes. the model pro-introduced 40 years ago will be decommissioned in a few years. >>> u.s. and european fighter jet makers are competing fiercely to win the contract to sell their products to japan. the companies believe japan's decision will affect their ability to sell to
the u.s. company lockheed martin and eight other countries. it has stealth capabilities enabling it to evade radar detection. the f-18 jet which has been in use by the u.s. navy since 2002 was developed by u.s. manufacturer boeing. and the eurofighter model was develop theed by four european countries. this fighter jet was employed by alternate during military operations in libya this year. in making their choice, the ministry plans to assess how japanese companies can be involved in the jet's...
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japanese officials urged the u.s. government to adopt the technology for a high speed link between washington dc and baltimore, maryland. he personally recommended it in february to president barack obama. central japan rareway officials says they will ask the government to use their technology to link washington and new york. >>> a beautiful day in tokyo, but severe whether in the u.s. we turn to robert speta for more. >> we have been watching that weather out here and it's still coming down out here. over through the ohio river valley on saturday. on sunday, tornadoes in the carolinas. good need, gradually improving out here. more showers in and around the peninsula. it will still billion a risk of flooding with that as it does continue to push overhead. where the next line of rough weather is coming up is here in the high plains. this is where you're going to be seeing that next threat of winds possibly topping 100 kilometers per hour. also, it will be a continued threat of tornadoes. some of them rather damaging a
japanese officials urged the u.s. government to adopt the technology for a high speed link between washington dc and baltimore, maryland. he personally recommended it in february to president barack obama. central japan rareway officials says they will ask the government to use their technology to link washington and new york. >>> a beautiful day in tokyo, but severe whether in the u.s. we turn to robert speta for more. >> we have been watching that weather out here and it's...
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ota said that if the u.s./japan security treaty was crucial to japan, the rest of the country should share the burden of the air station and that moving it within okinawa would be unfair and unreasonable. >> whatever the prime minister abe tried to gain the trust of the okinawan people, i don't think it would work unless they try to listen to okinawa and try to solve the problems based on the okinawan people's request. >> reporter: abe stressed that the japan/u.s. alliance is an essential element of his policy. he says he hopes to transfer the relationship when he meets u.s. president barack obama. relocating the futenma air station will likely be a key issue of japan/u.s. relations. nhk world, okinawa. >>> japan's finance minister taro aso pushed his government's big fix for japan's economy at the diet on monday. he told lawmakers the details of the draft supplementary budget worth over $100 billion. the speech marks the start of debate with the opposition bloc over the government's key policy. prime minister
ota said that if the u.s./japan security treaty was crucial to japan, the rest of the country should share the burden of the air station and that moving it within okinawa would be unfair and unreasonable. >> whatever the prime minister abe tried to gain the trust of the okinawan people, i don't think it would work unless they try to listen to okinawa and try to solve the problems based on the okinawan people's request. >> reporter: abe stressed that the japan/u.s. alliance is an...
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the u.s. envoy who spoke at the end of two days of talks with north korean officials. we have more from beijing. >> reporter: davies met on friday for second base.5 hours with first vice foreign minister in beijing. he's a u.s. special representative for north korea policy. someday vees said they changed views on various issues and he now has a clearer idea of the problems and a better understanding of north korea's viewpoint. >> i think we made a little bit of progress. i think we have to evaluate it. look at what it was that the north koreians had to say to it. >> reporter: but he did not disclose any details and said the result is far from a breakthrough. in december the u.s. proposed sending biscuits and vitamins to the north in a bid to persuade it to halt its uranium enrichment programs. north korea instead asked for agriculture crops. despite the rejection, the north remains positive about receiving food assistance from the u.s.. in the meantime, north korea is planning to hand out food
the u.s. envoy who spoke at the end of two days of talks with north korean officials. we have more from beijing. >> reporter: davies met on friday for second base.5 hours with first vice foreign minister in beijing. he's a u.s. special representative for north korea policy. someday vees said they changed views on various issues and he now has a clearer idea of the problems and a better understanding of north korea's viewpoint. >> i think we made a little bit of progress. i think we...
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that is what we will continue to work to achieve. >> the u.s. is introducing further sanctions banning syrian oil products. the tough line was echoed in europe, with leaders in britain, france, and germany calling on the president to leave power. they were not convinced by the claim assad had ended the military crackdown on opponents. human rights groups said the crackdown was continuing. the u.n. says syrian government forces have killed at least 1900 people since protests began in march. >> our middle east analyst joins us in the studio. why are western countries choosing this point in time to call for a sudden -- for assad to step down? >> there has been mounting pressure to do something regarding syria, but we have to be realistic. this is not much more than an exercise in rhetoric. there is no country in the western world willing to intervene in syria militarily. there are too many interests involved. there is israel, iran, saudi arabia, turkey. he is a bad guy, but we know how to do business with him. most observers, most states man in the
that is what we will continue to work to achieve. >> the u.s. is introducing further sanctions banning syrian oil products. the tough line was echoed in europe, with leaders in britain, france, and germany calling on the president to leave power. they were not convinced by the claim assad had ended the military crackdown on opponents. human rights groups said the crackdown was continuing. the u.n. says syrian government forces have killed at least 1900 people since protests began in...
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what do the u.s. and north korea hope to achieve in their talks. >> reporter: the u.s. is sticking to its stance that is the six-party talks can resume. but going into thursday's talks it seemed more likely u.s. envoy davys would focus on bilateral ties rather than have both parties just repeat their nuclear positions as in the past. >> i also plan to raise nonproliferation, human rights and humanitarian affairs and my hope is that we can find a way to move forward with the north. >> reporter: north korea tends to benefit from its nuclear position. its uranium enrichment program is hoping it brings in as much food assistance as possible. this is particularly pressing now. the north desperately wants to make a large scale gift of food to its people on april 15th. the 100th anniversary of the birth of the country's founder. such a gesture would also help stabilize the new kim jong un regime and booth national prestige. north korea will be particularly keen to u.s. talks to finish well. although the two parties have now decided to continue talks on friday, the u.s. side th
what do the u.s. and north korea hope to achieve in their talks. >> reporter: the u.s. is sticking to its stance that is the six-party talks can resume. but going into thursday's talks it seemed more likely u.s. envoy davys would focus on bilateral ties rather than have both parties just repeat their nuclear positions as in the past. >> i also plan to raise nonproliferation, human rights and humanitarian affairs and my hope is that we can find a way to move forward with the north....
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the u.s. congress. tokyo apparently made the concession in order to release the joint statement by the time japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda meets u.s. president barack obama on monday. the japanese government hopes the bilateral agreement to alleviate the burden on okinawa will lead to a breakthrough in the stalled relocation talks with the prefecture and nago city. but even after release of the joint statement, with the joint statement both the prefecture and the city remain opposed to the relocation plan. given the displeasure expressed by influential u.s. lawmakers, attention to will be focused on moves in the u.s. congress, too. >> all right, keep us posted on this. thanks for coming in, nhk world's takeshi kurihara. >>> the largest ever joint naval drill involving china and russia has ended friday. the exercise brought together a flotilla of warships in the yellow sea for maneuvers. china mobilized 18 vessels including submarines in the six-day exercise off its eastern province of
the u.s. congress. tokyo apparently made the concession in order to release the joint statement by the time japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda meets u.s. president barack obama on monday. the japanese government hopes the bilateral agreement to alleviate the burden on okinawa will lead to a breakthrough in the stalled relocation talks with the prefecture and nago city. but even after release of the joint statement, with the joint statement both the prefecture and the city remain opposed to...
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the u.s. secretary of defense says north korea's provocative actions and belligerent tone have ratcheted up the danger on the korean peninsula. chuck hagel said leaders in pyongyang used heated rhetoric for years, but he said people have to understand there's a new reality. >> we will unequivocally defend and we are unequivocally committed to that alliance with south korea as well as our other allies in that region of the world. and we will be prepared. we have to be prepared to deal with any eventuality there. >> hagel said there are a lot of unknowns, but he said u.s. officials have to take every provocative word and action seriously. maidle made the comments hours after u.s. commanders dispatched b-2 stealth bombers in joint exercises with the south korean military. pentagon chiefs say the deployment is meant to reassure allies that they can count on u.s. forces. north korean leader kim jong-un has responded by ordering his commanders to be on standby to strike u.s. targets. the state-run n
the u.s. secretary of defense says north korea's provocative actions and belligerent tone have ratcheted up the danger on the korean peninsula. chuck hagel said leaders in pyongyang used heated rhetoric for years, but he said people have to understand there's a new reality. >> we will unequivocally defend and we are unequivocally committed to that alliance with south korea as well as our other allies in that region of the world. and we will be prepared. we have to be prepared to deal with...
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the u.s. soldier and whistleblower goes on trial. a supporters hail him as a hero. the government alleges children -- alleges treason. >> floodwaters here in germany are on track to become the highest ever recorded. the army has been called out to help emergency services. >> here in germany the areas are bearing the brunt of the flooding. the downtown area where three rivers meet is especially largely under water. >> it is a flood of historic proportions. it has reached a record high set more than 500 years ago. many restaurants have been completely inundated. deal the way to get around is by boat. >> it is quite extreme this time. >> we have had our share of floods, but are rarely anything like this. >> the city shut down it's a drinking water supply. people are hoping the floods have peaked. once again, the town center is inundated, reviving bad memories of the historic flood of 2002. federal authorities say that gave the locals valuable experience. >> we are saying that lessons were learned
the u.s. soldier and whistleblower goes on trial. a supporters hail him as a hero. the government alleges children -- alleges treason. >> floodwaters here in germany are on track to become the highest ever recorded. the army has been called out to help emergency services. >> here in germany the areas are bearing the brunt of the flooding. the downtown area where three rivers meet is especially largely under water. >> it is a flood of historic proportions. it has reached a...
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u.s. bases in japan are concentrated. residents are worried about safety after two recent crashes involving osprey, one happened in april and morocco, the other in june in florida. u.s. government spokespersons say the osprey won't operate in japan until the aircraft's safety is assured. a group of demonstrators gathered near the iwakuni base to protest against the osprey development. they want the central government to stop the u.s. military from using aircraft in japan. so why is the u.s. sticking to its plan to deploy the osprey in okinawa? >> it puts the strategy on asia where chinese is building up it's military. the u.s. government plans to spread marines across the region to keep the chinese in check. c c comcompared to the ch 46 helicopter, the aircraft can fly twice as fast and the range is five times longer. prime minister's government is onboard with the osprey deployment. his officials say the aircraft is necessary to detain deterrents there. >> can you tell us about how the ja
u.s. bases in japan are concentrated. residents are worried about safety after two recent crashes involving osprey, one happened in april and morocco, the other in june in florida. u.s. government spokespersons say the osprey won't operate in japan until the aircraft's safety is assured. a group of demonstrators gathered near the iwakuni base to protest against the osprey development. they want the central government to stop the u.s. military from using aircraft in japan. so why is the u.s....
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the u.s. and china. nhk world susumu kojima is in durban. earlier he updated us on the focus of negotiations. >> reporter: the talks are on based on the presumption that the kyoto protocol will be extended. they are now trying to figure out a framework for extending kyoto. the focus is on how initial redactions can be imposed on developed countries from 2013. they are working out the details of the ruse including how many years they are to be committed to the carbon cuts. many of the developing countries have been concerned that without the kyoto protocol, the efforts to reduce greenhouse gases will be slowed. they have also been stressing that the developed nations are the ones who are responsible for climate change. so their government should do something to reduce their impact on the environment. even before this conference started, the european union said it would approve extending kyoto with conditions. if it came from that position, it would face a strong backlash from developing nations
the u.s. and china. nhk world susumu kojima is in durban. earlier he updated us on the focus of negotiations. >> reporter: the talks are on based on the presumption that the kyoto protocol will be extended. they are now trying to figure out a framework for extending kyoto. the focus is on how initial redactions can be imposed on developed countries from 2013. they are working out the details of the ruse including how many years they are to be committed to the carbon cuts. many of the...
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u.s. are demanding. >>> and he is perhaps less famous than oskar schindler. still, israelis are working to preserve the memory of the japanese diplomat who save ed thousands of jews from the holocaust. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." >>> residents of a small town in the u.s. state of texas are reeling following a powerful explosion at a fertilizer plant. the blast blew up homes and buildings. police say it killed between 5 and 15 people and injured more than 160. they're investigating if it was an accident or a crime. the explosion happened in the town of west in central texas. it caused an earth tremor that people reported feeling in the city of dallas more than 100 kilometers away. more than 50 buildings including a nursing home collapsed or were badly damaged. several firefighters are reported missing. >> the casualty numbers, i don't have a hard number to give to you at this point. they are still working on that. i can tell you that it is estimated anywhere from 5 to 15 at this po
u.s. are demanding. >>> and he is perhaps less famous than oskar schindler. still, israelis are working to preserve the memory of the japanese diplomat who save ed thousands of jews from the holocaust. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." >>> residents of a small town in the u.s. state of texas are reeling following a powerful explosion at a fertilizer plant. the blast blew up homes and buildings. police say it killed between 5 and 15 people and injured more...
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park was on her first trip to the u.s. since taking office. >> translator: i am deeply sorry that my former staff member disappointed south koreans. i want to apologize to the woman and her family from the bottom of my heart. >> park called the scandal a grave matter for her country and its people. she urged public officials to discipline themselves. her chief public relations secretary is doing just that. he says he will resign to take responsibility. >>> former prime minister of pakistan nawaz sharif is making a political comeback. his party looks set to form pakistan's next government. now people are waiting to see how the outcome will affect pakistan's role in u.s.-led anti-terrorist operations. barack obama released a statement saying they look forward to cooperates with a new government as equal partners in supporting a stable and secure prosperous future for the people of pakistan. he is the leader of the pln party. he voiced opposition to drone strikes. he says the attacks are a violence of the country's sovereignt
park was on her first trip to the u.s. since taking office. >> translator: i am deeply sorry that my former staff member disappointed south koreans. i want to apologize to the woman and her family from the bottom of my heart. >> park called the scandal a grave matter for her country and its people. she urged public officials to discipline themselves. her chief public relations secretary is doing just that. he says he will resign to take responsibility. >>> former prime...
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. >> the new u.s.-japan secretary did not mince words out his first middle meeting. -- do you -- the new u.s. defense secretary did not mince words on his first nato meeting. washington wants a new kind of burden sharing. the u.s. contributed more than originally planned to the campaign in libya. germany's defense minister said europe could not make up for the shortfalls resulting from reduced u.s. defense budget. he said that germany could not bring his peacekeepers home from casa del as early as planned. when clashes flared in july, they deployed another 600 troops. they are not involved in fighting in other regional problem, cross border smuggling. >> we should be careful about making premature decisions about the troop drawdown. such a decision might only come next spring. the soldiers cannot solve the more political issues between it possible and serbia. -- kosovo and serbia. quick solutions are not in sight, but nato has to become more efficient. restructuring is clearly needed. defense in times
. >> the new u.s.-japan secretary did not mince words out his first middle meeting. -- do you -- the new u.s. defense secretary did not mince words on his first nato meeting. washington wants a new kind of burden sharing. the u.s. contributed more than originally planned to the campaign in libya. germany's defense minister said europe could not make up for the shortfalls resulting from reduced u.s. defense budget. he said that germany could not bring his peacekeepers home from casa del as...
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it also said the u.s. and japan crafted back room deals to give the japanese government administrative control over senkaku. it calls the alleged agreement illegal and invalid. the government-controlled "china daily" ran similar advertisements last week in "the new york times" and "the washington post." japanese officials launched a protest against the newspapers for printing the ads. the foreign minister koichiro gemba has indicated japanese authorities will increase their efforts to assert their position on the islands to the international community. >> something like information warfare is under way. we need to appeal to the international community even though the status of our country on the island does not change. >> gemba added the japanese government sees no dispute over their sovereignty. and the latest standoff at sea around the senkaku islands is over. four chinese patrol ships left japanese territorial waters. they entered the area earlier in the day and navigated there for several hours. japan
it also said the u.s. and japan crafted back room deals to give the japanese government administrative control over senkaku. it calls the alleged agreement illegal and invalid. the government-controlled "china daily" ran similar advertisements last week in "the new york times" and "the washington post." japanese officials launched a protest against the newspapers for printing the ads. the foreign minister koichiro gemba has indicated japanese authorities will...
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meanwhile, the u.s. state department says it is continuing to discuss a possible resumption of food aid to north korea. it says officials from both countries met on monday after the announcement of kim jong-il's death. state department spokesperson victoria newland says the u.s. officials met with north korean representatives to the united nations in new york. the u.s. has suspended its food aid to north korea since 2009. newland says the talks on monday followed up on a similar meeting last week in beijing. she said a number of issues need to be resolved before the u.s. resumes aid. adding kim's death will likely delay the decision until after the new year. observers say the u.s. is trying to establish what north korea's policies will be in the wake of kim's death. >>> a former u.s. envoy to north korea has given a scathing appraisal of the late kim jong-il's rule. stephen bosworth told nhk that he achieved hardly anything in regards to relations with the united states. he said north korea and its peopl
meanwhile, the u.s. state department says it is continuing to discuss a possible resumption of food aid to north korea. it says officials from both countries met on monday after the announcement of kim jong-il's death. state department spokesperson victoria newland says the u.s. officials met with north korean representatives to the united nations in new york. the u.s. has suspended its food aid to north korea since 2009. newland says the talks on monday followed up on a similar meeting last...
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japanese prime minister shinzo abe and u.s. president barack obama are trying to figure out how to punish north korea. they spoke on the phone and agreed to push for additional sanctions through the united nations security council. abe told obama that the nuclear tests severely damages peace and security not only in northeast asia but around the globe. he said he wants officials in both administrations to work together to bring in financial sanctions. abe cited a previous u.s. sanction as a good example. in 2005 officials at the treasury department imposed penalties on u.s. financial institutions that dealt with north korea. obama said u.s. officials too want to cooperate. he said world leaders need to agree on a firm response. north korean scientists conducted a nuclear test on tuesday in violation of previous u.n. resolutions. abe is set to visit washington later this month to meet with obama in person. >>> obama's new secretary of state gave world leaders a push of his own. john kerry said they need to show they are serious
japanese prime minister shinzo abe and u.s. president barack obama are trying to figure out how to punish north korea. they spoke on the phone and agreed to push for additional sanctions through the united nations security council. abe told obama that the nuclear tests severely damages peace and security not only in northeast asia but around the globe. he said he wants officials in both administrations to work together to bring in financial sanctions. abe cited a previous u.s. sanction as a...
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>>> the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission released 3,000 pages of transcripts showing its response in the days following the disaster at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant in japan. the documents show the agency contemplating evacuation advisory for u.s. citizens two days after the quake and tsunami disabled the facility. the transcripts cover in-house conferences over ten days from march 11th last year when the quake hit northeastern japan. a recording of an emergency conference call shows commission members discussing the seriousness of the situation. >> there is somewhat alarming language that talks about, and i'll just quote, the iaea tells us the earthquake triggered a power failure at the fukushima, daiichi unit two nuclear power plant. >> the documents show a senior member wanting to evacuate people within the radius of about 80 kilometers of the plant two days after the disaster. cesium had been detected leading an official to fear the core of the reactors were partially damaged. c
>>> the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission released 3,000 pages of transcripts showing its response in the days following the disaster at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant in japan. the documents show the agency contemplating evacuation advisory for u.s. citizens two days after the quake and tsunami disabled the facility. the transcripts cover in-house conferences over ten days from march 11th last year when the quake hit northeastern japan. a recording of an emergency...